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INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
Institute for
Medical
Research
Background
Institute for Medical Research (IMR) was
established in 1900 based on recommendation
by Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, the
Resident-General of the Federated Malay States
to carry out research into the causes, treatment and
prevention of such scourges as beriberi, malaria, dysentery,
small pox, cholera, plague, rabies and other endemic,
sporadic, infectious and contagious diseass, which over the
years expanded to include non-communicable diseases,
cancers, herbal medicine and pre-clinical drug discoveries.
Vision Mission
To be a world-renowned Our mission is to improve health by:
institution for
biomedical Carrying out Providing Building national
capacity through
quality biomedical
specialised
research research to diagnostic technology
address national services transfer and
health priorities consultative
services
